Key Lime Pie Parfaits

Key limes are smaller, rounder and have a yellower flesh than traditional limes. If you can find key limes, use them in this dish to add a sweet-tartness. Recipe from Cooking Light Magazine. Show more

Ready In: 21 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

  • 12 cup fresh lime juice
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 14 teaspoon lime rind, grated
  • 2  large eggs
  • 1 (14 ounce) can  fat-free sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 12 cups  light  whipped cream (such as Reddi-whip)
  • 1  cup graham cracker (about 8 cookie sheets)
  •  grated lime rind (optional)
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Directions

  1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth, pour into the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering water until mixture thickens (about 6 minutes) or until a thermometer registers 160 degrees F., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl for 20 minutes or until mixture comes to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
  2. Spoon 1 tablespoons whipped cream into each of 8 (8-oz.) glasses, top each serving with 1 tablespoons crumbs and 3 tablespoons lime mixture. Repeat layers once, ending with lime mixture. Top each serving with 1 tablespoons whipped cream; sprinkle with lime rind, if desired. Serve immediately.

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